Georgia Tech’s triple-option attack was too much for Mike London’s Wahoos to handle Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. Al Groh’s defense looked pretty stout in the first three quarters as Marc Verica continued to struggle for the Cavaliers. When you give up 477 yards rushing to another team, you almost never freaking win.
Tech’s transfer tailback Anthony Allen gained 196 yards on the ground and scored three TD’s while quarterback Josh Nesbitt overcame early turnovers and churned out 109 yards on 21 carries.
Marc Verica, who was sacked four times, finished 18/31 with for 239 yards with neither a touchdown or an interruption thrown. The real story offensively for Virginia was going 0-4 on fourth down, and some untimely penalties.
Keith Payne scored two TD’s for the Hoos on 14 carries for 56 yards, but Virginia’s defense could not stop Tech’s brilliant running attack. Virginia’s offensive coordinator Bill Lazor’s game plan was pass-happy in an attempt to get back in the game, and I think someone needs to send a friendly reminder to Lazor telling him that the Hoos are built to be a running team. Both Max Milien and Perry Jones had some nice plays out there out of the backfield.
Matt Snyder was the leading receiver for Virginia for the first time his career as he caught four balls for 96 yards.
Georgia Tech held possession of the ball for nearly 36 minutes compared to just a little more than 23 for the Cavaliers.
Defensively, Virginia was just manhandled by Georgia Tech, there is just no other way to explain what happened to Jim Reid’s defense. Everyone and their mother knew exactly what the Yellow Jackets were going to do (pound the damn ball), but Tech’s offensive line plowed through the Hoos front seven and had their way with the Virginia linebackers.
Virginia (2-3) returns to action Saturday against NCAA "thoroughly investigable" UNC Saturday.